*Active shooter on campus*

[Pb]

Up until sometime in the 1950's, England had a mandatory death penalty for almost all murderers (not just first degree murders either).  Sentences were carried out swiftly.

If the USA were serious about violent crime, we would do the same.

[MechAg94]

Up until sometime in the 1950's, England had a mandatory death penalty for almost all murderers (not just first degree murders either).  Sentences were carried out swiftly.

If the USA were serious about violent crime, we would do the same.

It seems that today no punishment is carried out swiftly for actual criminal acts beyond pre-trial confinement. 

[Fly320s]

It seems that today no punishment is carried out swiftly for actual criminal acts beyond pre-trial confinement.

And no punishment short of death is a deterrent to future crimes.

[K Frame]

The death penalty is not, and never has been, a deterrent. The anti crowd likes to claim that, because it's not a deterrent, it should be abolished.

The death penalty is, always has been, and always should be, the ultimate punishment for the most serious crimes.

[MechAg94]

Regardless of what the punishment is, even if it is light, we should get the investigation done quickly, get the trial done quickly, and give out the punishment quickly.  Doing the trial a year or two later is meaningless to young criminals who see that as the distant future. 

[RoadKingLarry]

Justice delayed is justice denied.